Margie

Producer

Sprout Creek Farm

Country

United States

Region

New York

Website

https://sproutcreekfarm.org/

Milk

Cow

Treatment

Pasteurised

Classification

Semi Soft

Rind

Mold Ripened

Style

Soft-Ripened (Brie-like)

Made with pasteurized milk from the farm’s own cows and aged for four to eight weeks, Margie is a buttery bloomy-rind cheese from New York’s Sprout Creek Farm. A downy white rind envelops Margie’s rich, straw-colored paste. Inside, the cheese is smooth and pliant. Delightfully creamy and delicate, Margie was a 2015 Good Food Award winner and took 1st place in its category at the 2014 ACS Competition & Judging.

Margie is one of a handful of cheeses made by the Poughkeepsie-based Sprout Creek. The farm uses only milk from its own grass-fed cows and goats, and they attribute the richness of the cheeses’s flavor to the nutrients from the grass.

Across 200 acres of land in Dutchess County—about an hour and a half north of New York City—Sprout Creek Farm operates as a non-profit dairy farm, creamery, and education center. They raise animals including cows, sheep, goats, and pigs and sell cheese, farm-raised meat, eggs, and more.

The farm centers around a mission of education— whether that’s through summer camps in which children can learn about farm tasks and projects, to school programs for students and teachers.

Tasting Notes

This bloomy-rind has a light and buttery flavor. Expect delicate notes of sweet cream, mushrooms, and hay.

Pairings

Margie's smooth, creamy paste pairs well with a crusty baguette. It's best served alongside a crisp white wine.